Thermal analysis of nanofluids in microfluidics using an infrared camera

We present the thermal analysis of liquid containing Al(2)O(3) nanoparticles in a microfluidic platform using an infrared camera. The small dimensions of the microchannel along with the low flow rates (less than 120 μl min(-1)) provide very low Reynolds numbers of less than 17.5, reflecting practical parameters for a microfluidic cooling platform. The heat analysis of nanofluids has never been investigated in such a regime, due to the deficiencies of conventional thermal measurement systems. The infrared camera allows non-contact, three dimensional and high resolution capability for temperature profiling. The system was studied at different w/w concentrations of thermally conductive Al(2)O(3) nanoparticles and the experiments were in excellent agreement with the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.     

Thermal stabilities of polynitroaromatic compounds and their derivatives

The thermal stabilities of 33 polynitroaromatic compounds and their derivatives were determined using non-isothermal differential thermal analysis (DTA). For twelve of these, the thermal stabilities of their mixtures with 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene was also determined. The results obtained are discussed from a molecular structural point of view.The results obtained from DTA measurements are compared with the published data which were derived from the results of the application of the manometric method to the study of the thermal reactivity of polynitroaromatic compounds. The differences which exist between the conclusions reached on basis of DTA application, on the one hand, and those obtained on the basis of the application of the manometric method, on the other hand, are discussed.Using the published relationship for the calculation of the temperature limit (T_max) for the use of polynitroaromatic compounds as secondary thermostable explosives, T_max values are calculated for the compounds being measured. A relationship is derived between T_max and T_D the initial exothermal decomposition temperature obtained from the DTA of the studied compounds.     

Thermal stabilities of homopolymers of amino acids

In order to study the thermal stabilities of the α-helical polyamino acids in the solid state, measurements of the infrared spectra at high temperature, weight loss by thermogravimetry, and the expansion of the α-helix by x-ray diffractometry were carried out on poly(γ-methyl D -glutamate), poly(γ-benzyl L -glutamate), poly-L -alanine, poly(β-benzyl L -aspartate), poly-δ-carbobenzoxy-L -ornithine and poly-ε-carbobenzoxy-L -lysine. The thermal degradation temperatures of these polymers lie between 140°C and 230°C. The α-helical conformation is stable at high temperature in these polyamino acids, except for poly(β-benzyl L -asparatate), unless thermal degradation takes place. As temperature rises, the amide A and the amide I bands of the infrared spectra shift slightly to higher frequencies and the amide II band to lower frequencies. At the same time, the intensities of these amide bands decrease. These changes differ among the different molecules. From the x-ray measurement, it was found that the α-helix expands along the helical axis with temperature. It is expected that the intramolecular hydrogen bonds of the α-helix become weak with increasing temperature and that the state of the hydrogen bonds of the α-helices depends upon the molecules.     

Thermal stabilities of some benzaldehyde 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazones

The thermal stability of some benzaldehyde 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazones has been studied using DSC technique. The crystalline solids are thermally stable and start to decompose after melting. Non-isothermal DSC curves, recorded at several heating rates, were used to evaluate the melting properties and the kinetics of thermal decomposition. Both isoconversional and model fitting methods were used for the evaluation of the kinetic parameters. Based on the results of the model free method, a kinetic model was derived and the kinetic parameters were obtained by means of a multivariate non-linear regression. A good agreement between the experimental and fitted data was found.     

Thermal stabilities of selected rare earth oxyiodides

The thermal stabilities of lanthanum, neodymium, samarium and gadolinium oxyiodides were studied in a dynamic air atmosphere. Several intermediate phases with the general formulanREOI·RE₂O₃ (n=7,4,2 and 1) were observed during the decomposition scheme. The thermal stability decreases slightly with increasing atomic weight of the RE cation. Similar decreases with increasing atomic weight of the halide were observed in the lanthanum and in the gadolinium oxyhalide series. This decrease could be correlated to the changes in crystal structure.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Stabilität von Lanthan-, Neodym-, Samarium- und Gadoliniumoxyjodiden wurde in einer dynamischen Luftatmosphäre untersucht. Während der Zersetzung wurde das Auftreten einiger intermediärer Phasen der allgemeinen FormelnREOJ·RE₂O₃ (n=7, 4, 2 und 1) beobachtet. Die thermische Stabilität nimmt geringfügig mit steigendem Atomgewicht des RE-Kations ab. Eine ähnliche Abnahme mit steigendem Atomgewichts des Halids wurde sowohl in der Lanthan- als auch in der Gadoliniumoxyhalidreihe beobachtet. Diese Abnahme konnte mit den Veränderungen in der Kristallstruktur in Korrelation gebracht werden.

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The author is indebted to Prof. M. Leskelä for his aid during the work. Most sincere thanks are also due to Stanton-Redcroft Ltd. for the use of their STA-780 thermoanalyser.     

Thermal stabilities,electronic properties and structures of metformin-metal complexes

The atomic superposition and electron delocalization molecular orbital (ASED-MO) theory was used to calculate structures and relative stabilities of metformin-metal complexes. The relative stabilities and decomposition pathways were discussed in terms of bond order, binding energy and the nature of charge on the central metal atom. The electronic transitions and their energy gaps were also studied. The optimization of the structures shows that the most stable state is distorted from planarity for Co^II and Ni^II complexes.     

Thermal and hydrothermal stabilities of the alkali-treated HZSM-5 zeolites

HZSM-5 zeolites with the micro-mesopore hierarchical porosity have been prepared by the post-synthesis of alkali-treatment, and their thermal and hydrothermal stabilities were studied using DTA, XRD, and NH3-TPD characterization techniques. Compared to the unmodified zeolite, the thermal and hydrothermal stabilities of the alkali-treated ZSM-5 zeolites were slightly deteriorated because of the introduction of mesopores caused by the desilication. Nevertheless, the alkali-treated zeolite framework could be maintained until the temperature increased to 1175 ℃.     

Thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity measurements of CuO nanofluids

A study of thermal properties of CuO dispersed in water and ethylene glycol as a function of the particle volume fraction and at temperatures between 298 and 338 K has been performed. Thermal conductivities have been studied by the steady-state coaxial cylinders method, using a C80D microcalorimeter (Setaram, France) equipped with special calorimetric vessels. Heat capacities have been measured with a Micro DSC II microcalorimeter (Setaram, France) with batch cells designed in our laboratory and the “scanning or continuous method.” Results for thermal conductivities can be well justified using a classical model (Hamilton–Crosser), and experimental measurements of heat capacities can be justified with a model of particles in thermal equilibrium with the base fluid.     

Thermal and photolytic stabilities of perfluoroalkane sulfonic acids and their derivatives

The use of perfluoroalkanesulfonic acids and their derivatives in drastic conditions leads us to study their behaviour with respect to temperature and radiative factors.Such acids as CF₃SO₃H and C₂F₅SO₃H, used in a pure state as well as their related pure anhydride are stable until they reach a temperature of at least 180°C.On the other hand, the solutions of anhydride with its related acid, yield perfluorosulfonic esters and SO₂ at room temperature already:

This mechanism is discussed.These results involve a new and easy synthesis of symmetrical perfluorosulfonic esters R_FSO₃R_F with acids and P₂O₅.

Further more, it occurs no transformation of the anhydride under UV and visible irradiation. But under the same conditions, a small account of acids are deshydrated into anhydrides.A further experiment combining both effects of temperature and light leads to the esters.     

Thermal stabilities of isoelectronic,isostructural nitrates,carbonates and borates

The effects of temperature changes on an isoelectronic, iso-structural group of compounds containing an iso-electronic, iso-structural complex of ions were studied. The stability of the nitrates is discussed on the basis of their temperature of fusion and solid state transitions; the carbonates from their decomposition temperatures and solid state transitions; and the borates on solid state transitions. The order of thermal stabilities is found to be ABO₃ > A′ CO₃ > A″ NO₃ .     

Thermal management of microelectronic devices using micro-hole cellular structure and nanofluids

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - We investigated the thermal performance of micro-hole cellular structure using Al2O3–H2O and CuO–H2O nanofluids with 0.67% and 0.4%,...     

Thermal stabilities of copolymers of styrene and methacrylic acid and their salts

The thermal stabilities of copolymers of styrene and methacrylic acid and their sodium salts have been studied. The values of the thermal stability IDT,T _s and the kinetic parametersn, E, S andZ have been determined and the results are discussed. It has been found that the thermal stabilities of the investigated copolymers of styrene and methacrylic acid and their sodium salts are practically independent of the amount of methacrylic acid or sodium methacrylate introduced.     

Thermal stabilities of copolymers of styrene and acrylic acid and their salts

The thermal stabilities of copolymers of styrene and acrylic acid and their alkali metal salts have studied.The thermal stability properties T_i and T_s, and the kinetic parametersn, E, S andZ were determined and the results are discussed. It was found that the thermal stabilities of the investigated copolymers of styrene and acrylic acid are somewhat lower than that of polystyrene and decrease with increase of the quantity of acrylic acid introduced into the copolymers.The thermal stabilities of the sodium salts of these copolymers are somewhat higher than those of the initial copolymers, and are almost equal to that of polystyrene.The thermal stabilities of the investigated ionomers depend on the nature of the alkali metal introduced into the copolymer.

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Zusammenfassung Es wurde die thermische Stabilität von Kopolymeren aus Styrol und Acrylsäure bzw. Acrylsäurealkalimetallsalzen untersucht. Die Werte T_i und T_s für die thermische Stabilität sowie die kinetischen Parametern, E,S undZ wurden bestimmt und die Ergebnisse diskutiert. Man fand, daß die thermische Stabilität der untersuchten Kopolymere aus Styrol und Acrylsäure etwas niedriger ist als die von Polystyrol und daß sie mit einer Zunahme des Anteiles an Acrylsäure an den Kopolymeren absinkt. Die thermische Stabilität der Natriumsalze dieser Kopolymere erwies sich als etwas höher als die die ursprünglichen Kopolymere, erreicht aber nur die von Polystyrol. Die thermische Stabilität der untersuchten Ionomere hängt von der Art der in die Kopolymere eingebrachten Alkalimetalle ab.

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Thermal and thermo-oxidative stabilities of some poly(siloxane-azomethine)s

Thermal and thermo-oxidative stability of some poly(siloxane-azomethine)s obtaining starting from bis(formyl-p-phenoxymethyl)tetramethyldisiloxane and different organic diamines have been investigated by TG+DTG+DSC simultaneous analyses performed in argon flow and air static atmosphere, respectively. TG, DTG and DSC curves of each polymer showed three or four successive degradation steps at different temperatures according to the composition of the sample and the gaseous atmosphere in which the thermal analysis was performed. For each process, the following parameters were evaluated: total mass loss, temperature corresponding to the maximum reaction rate, maximum reaction rate, temperature corresponding to certain mass loss. In order to determine the thermal and thermo-oxidative stabilities of investigated polymers, the following values were determined: T _x% — temperature corresponding to x% mass loss, and %Δm _T — mass loss at a given temperature T. The obtained orders of stability were correlated with the structure of investigated polymers.     

Thermal conductivity of Al2O3/water nanofluids

A considerable number of studies can be found on the thermal conductivity of nanofluids in which Al₂O₃ nanoparticles are used as additives. In the present study, the aim is to measure the thermal conductivity of very narrow Al₂O₃ nanoparticles with the size of 5 nm suspended in water. The thermal conductivity of nanofluids with concentrations up to 5 % is measured in a temperature range between 26 and 55 °C. Using the experimental data, a correlation is presented as a function of the temperature and volume fraction of nanoparticles. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is performed to assess the sensitivity of thermal conductivity of nanofluids to increase the particle loading at different temperatures. The sensitivity analysis reveals that at a given concentration, the sensitivity of thermal conductivity to particle loading increases when the temperature increases.     

埃洛石纳米流体制备及提高驱油采收率的研究

随着对石油的需求量持续增长,国内大多数二次采油已接近尾声,三次采油已是大势所趋,而化学驱是一种常用的三次开采的方法。本文研究了采用包覆改性埃洛石纳米管方法,通过溶胶凝胶法合成HNTs/SiO₂复合颗粒。通过红外光谱分析了表征产品的结构,证实HNTs和SiO₂不是简单的物理混合,而是发生了化学键合的作用。通过对不同浓度的样品的接触角测定,发现当浓度为0.05wt%时HNTs/SiO₂发生了润湿反转,由亲油状态变为亲水状态;并通过沉降时间观察、zeta电位测定,结果表明产物中包覆硅层会影响HNTs/SiO₂分散性。浓度为0.05wt%时,改性埃洛石纳米流体可提高原油采收率最大,高达28.18%。     

Thermal stabilities and flame retardancies of nitrogen-phosphorus flame retardants based on bisphosphoramidates

Various nitrogen-phosphorus (P-N) compounds based on phosphoramidate were synthesized as model compounds to investigate the relationships among the chemical structure of linker connecting diphenylphoryl groups between the phosphoramidates, the N content, thermal stability, and flame-retarding ability. The flame-retarding efficiencies were evaluated by the limiting oxygen index (LOI) and UL-94 vertical test methods. It was found that bisphosphoramidates are more thermally stable and produce more charred residues when compared to the corresponding bisphosphate compounds. Aromatic phosphoramidates show fairly good flame retardancy for PC and UL-94 V-0 ratings are achieved with addition of as small amount as 3-5 wt%. However, no rating is found for ABS at 30 wt% loading of bisphosphoramidate FRs which leave the remarkably high residues at 600 °C. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) results indicate that these compounds work in condensed phase rather than in gas phase. The effect of chemical structure of linker on the flame retardancy is also discussed.     

Thermal,structural and electrical properties

The chloro compound of 3-hydroxy-2-quinoxalinecarboxylic acid with nickel(II) has been prepared in ethanolic solution from which a solid compound was isolated. Spectral and magnetic measurements show that the nickel ions are in an octahedral environment. Thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis and electrical conductivity data are reported for 3-hydroxy-2-quinoxalinecarboxylic acid and its nickel complex. The conductivity measurements indicate that electron/hole traps are emptied during heating of the complex but repopulation occurs in about 24 h at room temperature.     

Thermal and hydrodynamic performance of a microchannel heat sink with carbon nanotube nanofluids

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry - The method of evaluating the magnetocaloric effect (MCE) and heat capacity of various magnetic samples from calorimetric experiments are presented....     

Thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity measurements of Al2O3 nanofluids

Thermal conductivities and specific heat capacities of nanoparticles of Al₂O₃ dispersed in water and ethylene glycol as a function of the particle volume fraction and at temperatures between 298 and 338 K were measured. The steady-state coaxial cylinders method, using a C80D microcalorimeter (Setaram, France) equipped with special calorimetric vessels, was used for the thermal conductivities measurements. The heat capacities were measured with a Micro DSC II microcalorimeter (Setaram, France) with batch cells designed in our laboratory and the “scanning or continuous method.” The Hamilton–Crosser model properly accounts for the thermal conductivity of the studied nanofluids. Assuming that the nanoparticles and the base fluid are in thermal equilibrium, the experimental specific heat capacities of nanofluids are correctly justified.